General Cross-Curricular

This course provides leadership skills and lessons for students that participate in athletics and want to extend their knowledge of being a leader. Upon completion of this course, students will understand the importance of teambuilding, create mission and vision statements, develop refined public speaking skills, examine the importance of reflection, and assess the value of building relationships within the team and with coaches.

Students will learn about the aspects of leadership by looking at historical and modern examples. Planning and implementing school activities will allow the students the practical application of leadership theory. Through the practice of planning, coordinating, and implementing school wide activities, students will be exposed to a wide variety of leadership experiences. Each student enrolled in the course is assigned a position in which they are responsible for specific tasks that support the student body.